Friday, October 17, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0045Z OCTOBER 18, 2008

Arizona:
In the east central Arizona counties of Gila, Navajo and Apache, there
are several fires which are producing small amounts of light smoke which
is moving to the northwest.

Colorado:
A fire in central Larimer County is producing a smoke plume which extends
to the southeast well over 200km.  The plume is moderately dense near
the source but the density dissipates the further away it travels.

Utah:
A fire in the southern portion of Duchesne County is emitting light
smoke which is moving to the north.

California:
In the eastern portion of Mariposa County the Chalk Fire is generating
light to moderately dense smoke.  The smoke extends over 250km to the
north moving initially westward out over the Pacific but then veering back
east and coming ashore near San Fransisco.  A fire in central Mariposa
County is producing light to moderately dense smoke which is moving to
the north passing through Tuolumne County and entering Calaveras County.

Oregon:
In the Blue Mountains Region of northeastern Oregon there are several
fires which are generating light to moderately dense smoke.  The smoke
is moving northeast reaching Walla Walla and Columbia counties in
Washington state.

Idaho:
A fire in south central Boise County is emitting light to moderately
dense smoke which is traveling to the north into Valley County.  On the
border of Bannock and Power counties a fire is producing light smoke
which is fanning out to the northeast.

Canada:
In the area of Gowgonda Lake in Ontario, a fire is emitting light to
moderately dense smoke which is moving to the southeast.  The smoke
extends over 130km and is approaching the Quebec border in the region
of Lake Timiskaming.

-Salemi

 


Unless otherwise indicated:
  • Areas of smoke are analyzed using GOES-EAST and GOES-WEST Visible satellite imagery.
  • Only a general description of areas of smoke or significant smoke plumes will be analyzed.
  • A quantitative assessment of the density/amount of particulate or the vertical distribution is not included.
  • Widespread cloudiness may prevent the detection of smoke even from significant fires.